TEAD SOW Metal Cutting Shear.doc

Tooele Army Depot

TEAD M1521 SOW

Scope of Work

DATE: 12-APR-21

Metal Cutting Shear

21.

GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

22.

STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

22.1 Clarification

22.2 Fire Prevention and Protection

2.3 Security………………………………………………………………………………….2

22.4 National Standards and Specifications

33.

DESIGN

33.1 Ownership

33.2 General Design Standards

93.3 Safety and Environmental

103.4 Responsibilities

114.

COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

114.1 Dimensions:

115.

APPROVAL/SHIPPING

115.1 Shipping

125.2 Installation

135.3 Completion

136.

TRAINING

136.1 Schedule

136.2 Location

146.3 Type

147.

SERVICE

147.1 Service/Support Requirements

GENERAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

· Cutting sheet and plate metal.

· Metal Cutting Shear ½” thick X 10’ long sheet and plate metal.

· Machine will be installed in BLDG. 511.

1. STANDARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

1.1 Clarification

Any ambiguities, questions, requests for clarification or discrepancies between sections of this purchase description, drawings, national or industry standards discovered by the contractor in reviewing this purchase description shall be reported by the bidder in writing to the contracting officer before the date scheduled for close of bidding/receipt of proposal. Submission of a proposal or bid shall be construed as evidence that such examination has been made. Therefore, later claims for labor, material, or equipment required, or for difficulties encountered, which could have been foreseen had such reasonable examination been made, may be denied.

1.2 Security

The TEAD-JMC is an Army installation subject to Department of Defense safe guards, various precautions, and plant protection measures. At all times during the execution of this SOW, the contractor will maintain adequate plant protection devises to minimize espionage, sabotage, and other malicious destruction and damage. The contractor shall comply with all security requirements of the Tooele Army Depot.

1.3 National Standards and Specifications

The following specifications in effect on the Date of Invitation for Bid/Request for Proposal form a part of this purchase description. In the case of conflicting requirements, the more stringent shall apply.

1.3.1 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA).

1.3.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

1.3.3 American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

1.3.4 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards (NEMA).

1.3.5 International Standards Organization (ISO).

2. DESIGN

Ownership This equipment is a standard product of the manufacturer and shall require either no change or minor design changes to meet requirements of these specifications. Therefore, ownership of the design will remain with the manufacturer.

2.1 General Design Standards

2.1.1 DEVIATION FROM PRODUCT: Modifications to the manufacturer’s standard design to achieve requirements as specified in this document are only permissible as dictated by good design practice. For example, mounting a 20-hp motor in a power train designed and normally using a 10-hp motor would not be acceptable.

2.1.2 UNITS OF MEASURE: Dimensions and capacities in this purchase description are given in the English-US (in-lb) system. All dials, gauges, and drawings shall be in the English-US system or both the English-US and the metric systems, unless otherwise specified in this document.

2.1.3 ID DATA PLATE: The equipment shall include a main data plate which will include the following data as a minimum requirement (additional information is acceptable): Manufacturer Name, Manufacturer’s Dunns and Bradstreet Number, Manufacturer’s Model Number, Manufacturer’s Serial Number, Year of Manufacture, Contract Number, Machine Weight. This information is necessary for compliance with the governments Unique Identification Program (UID).

2.1.4 DATA PLATES: All instruction, data, and identification plates and labels attached to this equipment and its controls shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil resistant metal or plastic material. All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

2.1.5 UTILITY CONNECTION: Equipment supplied to the Tooele Army Depot will have single point shut-off for each utility supplied to a system. This means that equipment constituting a single system shall be wired to a single main electrical disconnect point, plumbed to a single pneumatic shut-off valve, etc… This will be referred to as the “point of first connection”. Each type of power source may have only one point of first connection. E.g. (1) pneumatic shut-off valve, (1) electrical disconnect, etc… Each point of first connection shall be clearly labeled on the system and shown in the safety lockout portion of the documentation package. These points must be located on a stationary component and positioned such that they will not create a hazard to personnel during normal operation of the system. The first connection points shall be accessible from the shop floor without the use of ladders, steps, or stools. Access cannot be hampered by operation of the system.

2.1.6 UTILITY CONNECTION LABOR: Tooele Army Depot shall provide only such labor and materials as will be needed to connect facility utilities to each point of first connection of the system. The supplier will be responsible for all connections beyond the point of first connection for each utility.

2.1.7 UTILITIES AVAILABLE: Tooele Army Depot shall be responsible for providing the following:

2.1.7.1 Connection of 230-V or 460-V, 60-Hz, 3-Ph AC electrical power to the contractors RK-1 rating fused or breaker type disconnect switch required in the ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT paragraph of this purchase description. Connection does not include filters, surge protection, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

2.1.7.2 Connection of approximately 80-psi compressed air to a single point for each system, if needed. Connection does not include filters, dryers, or any peripheral equipment necessary to make the equipment functional.

2.1.7.3 If, due to contractor caused problems, the equipment or components of the equipment must be moved or removed and replaced, by TEAD after initial placement, the contractor shall be billed for such work at current TEAD labor and overhead rates.

2.1.8 ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT: The equipment shall be equipped with a manual, fused meeting RK-1 arc flash safety protection or breaker type disconnect switch, readily accessible to the operator, which will deactivate the entire equipment. It shall be located no more than 6-ft 7-in from the floor to the highest point the control device. It shall be capable of being locked in the de-energized state (OFF) only.

2.1.9 CONDUIT: Flexible conduit is not permitted in exposed areas. All wires, cables, and hoses will be enclosed by rigid, oil-proof protection, except where flexibility is necessary for operation of the equipment. Flexible wires, cables and hoses shall be arranged to prevent draping or tripping hazards.

2.1.10 SERVICE ACCESS: Components subject to periodic adjustment, replacement, or servicing shall be readily accessible. Meaning that experienced personnel can access the part after no more than 30-min of labor. If any special tools or equipment are necessary to access these components, said equipment will be supplied as part of the system and provided with a proper storage location within the system.

2.1.11 DEFLECTION: The system shall recover from distortion and deflection at no load. The machine and its components shall be sufficiently rigid that work piece finish and tolerances are not impaired by machine vibration.

2.1.12 NEW EQUIPMENT: The equipment furnished under this purchase description shall be new and unused.

2.1.13 COMPONENT ENVIRONMENT: Under no circumstances shall a component be used in an application not recommended by the component manufacturer. Components shall not be subjected to conditions of operation beyond the recommendations of the manufacturer, such as excessive heat, lack of lubrication, over-loading.

2.1.14 REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS: All replaceable components shall be manufactured to definite standards for tolerance, clearance, and finish, enabling components to be field installed without further machining.

2.1.15 CASTINGS AND FORGINGS: All castings and forgings shall be free of defects, scale, and mismatching. No process such as welding, peening, plugging, or filling shall be used for reclaiming any defective part for use in this equipment without the prior written consent of the contracting officer.

2.1.16 SURFACE BUILDING AND COATINGS: Welding, brazing, soldering, coating or plating shall be employed only where specified in the original design. These operations may not be employed as a means of reclaiming a defective part.

2.1.17 FASTENING DEVICES: All screws, pins, bolts, and similar parts shall be installed in such a manner as to prevent change in tightness. Those devices subject to removal or adjustment shall not be swaged, peened, staked, or otherwise permanently deformed. They shall not be installed using permanent bonding adhesives.

2.1.18 CLEANING AND DEBURRING: All surfaces of castings, forgings, molded parts, stampings, and welded components shall be cleaned and free from sand, dirt, fins, flash, scale, flux, and other harmful or extraneous materials. All edges shall be either rounded or beveled unless sharpness is required to perform a necessary function. Except as specified herein, the condition and finish of all surfaces shall be commensurate with the manufacturer’s commercial practice.

2.1.19 PAINTING: All unfinished surfaces of the equipment shall be painted with a lead free and chromium free commercial grade of metal primer and a minimum of one finish coat. The color shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s standard commercial practice, or as necessary to maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, as applicable.

2.1.20 LUBRICATION: Components specified as requiring lubrication by the original manufacturer shall have an appropriate means of providing said lubrication included in the design of the machine.

2.1.20.1 The lubrication points will be labeled on the lubrication drawing provided as part of the maintenance documentation and will also be labeled on the machine at the lubrication point and on any access panel covering the lubrication point. These labels will include as a minimum standard, the specific type of lubricant, the quantity to be used, the frequency for change, and the maintenance manual reference for detailed instructions. The lettering shall be English and the units shall be English standard (i.e. pints, quarts, and gallons)

2.1.20.2 If an automatic circulation system is used, it shall be complete, including, but not limited to the following: reservoir, valves, nozzles, filters, pumps, sight gages, and other components as necessary to make the system completely functional.

2.1.20.2.1 A system allowing blockages or inadequacies to go undetected is unacceptable. The system shall be interlocked to the machine control, providing an alarm that lubrication failure has occurred. The system shall not initiate immediate shutdown of the affected function during a cutting cycle. It shall allow completion of the cycle and shutdown in an orderly sequence.

2.1.20.2.2 The reservoir shall be sized to allow no less than 80-hrs of machine run time before requiring refill. It shall also have a means provided for draining and cleaning. A means shall be provided to enable the operator to determine the fluid level.

2.1.20.2.3 All filters shall be either cleanable or replaceable.

2.1.20.2.4 All pumps shall be self-priming.

2.1.21 FILTRATION/REGULATION: Equipment requiring filtered or regulated energy sources shall be supplied with the components necessary to perform this function. E.g. the equipment shall be supplied with a Filter, Regulator, Lubricator (FRL) device, if filtered, lubricated, regulated pressurized air is required for the efficient, proper operation of the equipment. These devices shall be located on the equipment side of the lockout devices at the points of first connections.

2.1.21.1 Equipment which requires a high quality constant power source shall have proper isolation and/or power conditioning equipment for the power service designated in this description. All electrical equipment shall have a power factor (ratio of real power to apparent power) of no less than 80%, as read at the equipment main disconnect. Equipment with a power factor of less than 80% shall be fitted with suitable power factor correction capacitance, sized on the basis of the equipment inductive AC load.

2.1.22 HYDRAULICS: The machine will be equipped with a hydraulic system and the system shall be complete with, but not limited to, pump, valves, piping, cylinders, pressure controls, filter, and reservoir. All components necessary to make the system completely functional shall be provided.

2.1.22.1 If the duty cycle of the system under maximum usage will cause the hydraulic fluid to exceed 120°F in temperature, a suitable air-cooled heat exchanger shall be provided to maintain fluid temperature at or below that temperature. The exchanger shall be equipped with changeable fiberglass filter(s), unless permanent type filters are supplied.

2.1.22.2 The system shall have adequate capacity to provide sufficient pressure and flow to perform all hydraulic operations under all normal machine operating conditions.

2.1.22.3 Protection shall be provided to prevent damage to components.

2.1.22.4 Safeguards shall be provided to alert the operator of temperatures and pressures above/below design limits. If safe limits (within design limits) are exceeded, the system shall automatically shut down.

2.1.22.5 Anti-surge devices or circuits shall be incorporated to ensure uniformity of motion under varying loads.

2.1.22.6 The hydraulic reservoir shall be provided with means for draining and cleaning.

2.1.22.7 Means shall be provided to enable the operator to determine fluid level.

2.1.22.8 Each hydraulic system shall include a filter, which shall be either cleanable or replaceable.

2.1.22.9 All pumps shall be self-priming.

2.1.23 MOTORS:

2.1.23.1 All motors shall be rated for continuous duty.

2.1.23.2 Motors shall not operate in an overload condition during normal operation of the equipment and shall be equipped with overload protection.

2.1.23.3 Each motor shall bear an identification plate containing the identity of the manufacturer, model number, serial number, input voltage, amperage, horsepower, phase, frequency, duty cycle, and frame size or mounting identification.

2.1.23.4 Motor starters and controls shall operate at no greater than 120-VAC. It is preferred that they operate at 24-VDC.

2.1.23.5 Motor starters shall provide drop-out protection. This means that, in the event of a loss of power, the equipment shall be re-energized only by the deliberate action of the operator. Manual or mechanical motor starters shall not be deemed acceptable.

2.1.24 DIALS AND GAUGES: All scales, dials, and gauges shall be manufactured of corrosion and oil resistant material. All wording shall be in the English language using plain, bold face lettering. Lettering shall be permanent and have a contrasting background.

2.1.25 HANDWHEELS: Hand-wheels turned in a clockwise rotation shall produce a linear motion, of the controlled component, to the right, away, or upwards. If rotary motion is produced by the hand-wheel, clockwise rotation of the hand-wheel shall produce clockwise movement of the controlled component.

2.1.26 CONTROL LEVERS: Control levers shall move in the same direction as the motion of the controlled component.

2.2 Safety and Environmental

2.2.1 INDUSTRY AND REGULATIONS: The equipment shall comply with the most current of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations listed in Standards and Publications.

2.2.2 MATERIAL EXCLUSIONS: The equipment shall not contain polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), ozone depleting substances (Class I or Class II), or asbestos materials.

2.2.3 SAFETY REGULATION COMPLIANCE: The contractor shall comply with standard OSHA and TEAD safety standards, including conforming to confined space work requirements when applicable.

2.2.4 SAFETY LOCKOUTS: Each point of first connection shall be designed and constructed to allow the utility to be completely isolated from the equipment. This isolation shall be insured by application of a standard key locking padlock. The device(s) shall only be lockable in the de-energized (OFF) condition.

2.2.5 LOSS OF PRESSURE: Hydraulic and pneumatic circuits shall be designed such that loss of pressure, or pressure surges, shall not cause a hazard. Means shall be provided to prevent operation of the equipment with insufficient pressure, if such operation could cause a hazard.

2.2.6 TRAPPED ENERGY: Means shall be provided for the controlled release of stored energy. This energy may be in the form of, but not limited to, air and hydraulic pressure accumulators, capacitors, springs, counter balances and flywheels. When appropriate, a label shall be affixed to the stored energy source to identify the hazard.

2.2.7 WORKING RANGE: Hydraulic and pneumatic components shall be selected, which cannot be adjusted outside the safe working range of the circuit and/or equipment.

2.2.8 ACCUMULATORS: Gas charged accumulators operating above 200-psi charging pressure shall be charged with inert gas.

2.2.9 BRAKES: Braking systems shall be designed to “fail-on”. This means, energy supplied to the brake shall be used to disengage the brake. Loss of energy shall therefore cause the brake to activate.

2.2.10 EMERGENCY STOP: The system will incorporate a clearly identified, red, mushroomed, control button with a yellow backing plate at every operator work station. Upon momentary operation, any emergency stop button shall de-energize all machine motions and override all other controls without creating additional hazards. All motion stopped shall be restarted by the deliberate action of the operator (requiring manual reset). No other red mushroomed buttons shall be allowed on the equipment. It is preferred that there is no other red buttons of any type.

2.2.11 CONTROL GUARDS: Controls shall be guarded against accidental operation.

2.2.12 OPERATOR REACH: Controls shall be within reach and located such that the operator, when in the normal operating position, is not required to reach past moving parts, which may cause injury.

2.2.13 AUDIBLE NOISE: The equipment noise level during normal operation shall not exceed 85-dbs, “A” scale. Tests shall be conducted around the entire equipment 60-in to 65-in above the floor within 3-ft of any major sound source. Metal removal equipment shall comply with the standard noise requirement while making a midrange horsepower cut on rigidly clamped mild steel. The contractor shall furnish shields, baffles, enclosures, or other devices necessary to bring the equipment into conformance. Any such device shall not interfere with the proper operation of the equipment and shall be designed to preserve the visibility necessary for safe operation of the system.

2.3 Responsibilities

SITE INSPECTION: Any site inspections and/or measurements, which must be taken in order to determine the suitability of the proposed location or to perform the design of the system, are the sole responsibility of the contractor. This may begin prior to completing the bidding process. Tooele Army depot will support this function through the POC (point of contact) by guiding personnel, facilitating security registration, and providing general assistance. The contractor will be responsible for providing any and all equipment necessary for this process.

3. COMPONENT SPECIFICATION

Equipment: The supplier shall furnish all equipment normally considered by him to be standard for his machine unless identified in this requirement to be of specific manufacture. The following equipment shall be provided in addition to the equipment specified in other sections of this purchase description, which may not be standard. The inclusion of standard equipment in this paragraph is inadvertent and should not be construed to allow duplication.

3.1 Shear Specifications:

1/2” MAX metal thickness X 10’ MAX cutting width Hydraulic shear.

Fixed rake angle of 3/8" per foot.

40 H.P. Shear capacity rated at 80,000 tensile, 40,000 yield strength.

4-Edge Blades (top and bottom), High Carbon, Shock Resisting.

4' Squaring Arm c/w Steel Rule with 1/16" and 1 mm increments.

36" Back gauge travel with automatic swing up backstop at full extension

Solid Milled Table with T-Slots.

Manual Quick Blade Clearance Adjustment.

Back gauge Control with LED Display, 999 Pre- Select Programs, Sequential Programming.

Capability, Go-to Position Function, Programmable Backstop Retract and Stroke Length Setting.

Other Standard Features Include: 3 Position Footswitch Control, Shadow Light and Line, Hand Slots Milled in Table, Hour Meter, Stroke Counter, Oil Cooler and Ball Transfers in table.

Pendant control c/w on/off buttons, mode selector switch, and stroke control dial.

3 position footswitch control.

Ball material transfers in table.

Oil cooler.

3.2 Dimensions:

3.2.1 DOOR ACCESS: The equipment shall be shipped either assembled or disassembled to pass through a door 15-ft wide by 12-ft high, and shall not exceed 25-ft in length.

3.2.2 COMPONENT WEIGHT: The maximum weight of any one piece shall not exceed 30,000-lbs.

3.2.3 INSTALLED FLOORSPACE: When installed complete, the equipment shall be contained in an area 16-ft wide and 30-ft long, excluding the operator’s area. Maximum height shall not exceed 10-ft. Width is defined as front to back from the operator’s normal operating position.

4. APPROVAL/SHIPPING

4.1 Shipping

4.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY: The contractor is responsible for delivery of the equipment to the Tooele Army Depot. Adequate preserving of equipment surfaces, packing, marking, and skidding of materials for shipment shall be the responsibility of the contractor. If special lifting devices, such as hooks or eyes, are required for ease of handling, they shall be supplied with the equipment. Any special devices shall be returned to the contractor upon request only if they will not be required for future movement of the equipment, and at the contractor’s expense.

4.1.2 SHIPPING SCHEDULE: Be aware, the Tooele Army Depot will only off-load equipment arriving between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm, local time (MST) on Mondays through Thursdays except holidays. For information concerning holidays, the contractor should consult the contracting officer. There is no place to stage transporting vehicles awaiting the arrival of contractors. All equipment shall be delivered at the same time, meaning the same day (multiple trucks are acceptable) unless pre-authorized to deliver on multiple days by the TEAD-JMC contracting officer.

4.1.3 RECEIVER: All shipments to Tooele Army Depot including installation tools and/or replacement parts, as well as the original shipment of the equipment, shall be marked “ATTN: Mr. Dale Roseman, “ JMTE-AEE”. Items not correctly marked are subject to being returned at the vendor’s expense.

4.1.4 ARRIVAL INSPECTION: Upon receipt of equipment at Tooele Army Depot, a preliminary inspection shall be performed to determine condition and/or count. This inspection shall be performed by Tooele Army Depot personnel.

4.2 Installation

4.2.1 SITE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall be solely responsible for any necessary site inspections required for determining the specifications of work that must be completed prior to final system installation. The contractor will then provide detailed information of any preparation work that the vendor must perform prior to system installation to Tooele Army Depot.

4.2.2 SITE PREPARATION EXECUTION: The contractor will be solely responsible for site preparation except as specifically excluded in this document. This includes but is not limited to excavation, foundation work, and surface preparation. This work may be performed through the use of a sub-contractor, but the specification, supervision, and certification of the work remains the responsibility of the primary contractor.

4.2.3 PREPARATION EXECUTION SUPPORT: Tooele Army Depot will support the preparation portion of the installation by providing utilities to the points of first connection.

4.2.4 LABOR AND MATERIAL: The supplier is solely responsible for providing all labor, materials, hardware, tools, and equipment necessary for complete installation of this system except as specifically listed in this document as being provided by the Tooele Army Depot.

4.2.5 SUPERVISION: Supervision of the installation process will be the responsibility of the contractor. Tooele Army Depot shall retain the right to periodic inspection and evaluation of the process, as it deems necessary.

4.2.6 OFF-LOADING/PLACEMENT: Off-loading of the equipment from the delivery vehicle, and placement of the equipment in position for the installation is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall not be allowed to use government equipment to accomplish this work.

4.2.7 LIABILITY: In any case, the equipment remains the property of the contractor, and the contractor shall assume all responsibility and liability for the equipment and the work performed upon it. The government shall be held harmless for any damage done to the equipment at any time up until final acceptance of the equipment by Tooele Army Depot, except in the case of intentional damage and/or gross negligence on the part of Tooele Army Depot personnel.

4.2.8 SET-UP: The contractor shall be responsible for set-up and connection of the equipment beyond connections of the utilities to the points of first connection.

4.3 Completion

4.3.1 Final acceptance of the equipment shall occur after the following:

4.3.1.1 Set-up completion by the contractor.

4.3.1.2 Successful completion of performance testing at Tooele Army Depot.

4.3.1.3 Final inspection approval by the government representative or inspector. This is to verify full compliance with this description to include amendments and modifications to the final contract. The government representative shall perform any and all tests he deems necessary to insure compliance with this description and industry standards to include, but not limited to ease of control, convenience of operation, safe operation, and adequacy of lubrication devices.

4.3.1.4 All required training is complete.

4.3.1.5 Complete documentation packages are delivered.

5. TRAINING

The contractor shall provide instruction in proper operation and maintenance of the equipment without additional cost to the government. Training shall be of sufficient duration that the recipients are able to demonstrate a reasonable level of competence as determined by the equipment installer and/or the inspector. Acceptance may be delayed as a result of inadequate training.

5.1 Schedule

Training shall be coordinated with the Tooele Army Depot. Daily training shall begin no later than 7:00 a.m. MST and shall continue until at least 4:15 p.m. MST. This is required to get full coverage of the 1st shift of operation at TEAD. If training does not begin until after the stated time, TEAD may at its option require additional training at a different time to compensate for the loss of training caused by the late start. This may include more time than what is represented by the delay (e.g. a 1-hr delay may require 2-hrs later to impart the knowledge lost).

5.2 Location

All training shall be performed at the Tooele Army Depot. It shall be performed using the equipment purchased in this description.

5.3 Training Type

Each type of training shall be given independently. Tooele Army Depot shall coordinate with the contractor to provide the proper personnel for each type of training. The following types of training shall be provided by the contractor.

5.3.1 OPERATOR: Training shall be provided by the contractor for up to (5) operators. This shall include instruction on the safe, efficient operation of the equipment delivered. The trainees supplied by TEAD shall be familiar with machine operation, but not necessarily with the style or type of controls provided with the equipment. (E.g. for a new CNC lathe, the operator will be familiar with CNC lathe operation, but may have no experience with a Fanuc control system.)

5.3.2 PROGRAMMING: If the equipment includes a programmable controller, programmer training shall be provided, separate from the operator training for up to (5) personnel. If programming is normally performed by the operator only, then this training may be combined with the operator training.

5.3.3 MAINTENANCE: Mechanical and electrical control and diagnostic maintenance training shall be provided by the contractor. This shall include information on troubleshooting and preventive maintenance procedures. This shall be provided for up to (2) personnel.

6. SERVICE

6.1 Service/Support Requirements

The contractor shall have as a minimum, a verifiable service/repair capability which meets or exceeds the following requirements:

6.1.1 STAFF: Staffed by qualified, English speaking personnel fully knowledgeable in the service/repair of the equipment offered.

6.1.2 TELEPHONE ACCESS: Telephone access to service/repair personnel shall be available for consultation during Tooele Army Depot normal working hours. Tooele Army Depot normal working hours are 7:00 am MST to 4:00 pm MST, Monday through Thursday, except legal federal holidays.

6.1.3 ON-SITE RESPONSE: Physical, on-site response shall be possible within 48-hrs of notification that service/repair of the equipment is necessary.

6.1.4 MAINTENANCE PARTS: Parts necessary for periodic replacement such as belts, hoses, filters, and other parts normally considered as spare parts, by the manufacturer, shall be stocked and available for shipment.

6.1.5 PRIOR HISTORY: Said service/repair capability shall have been available to the general public prior to the issue date of this purchase description. Adequate proof of prior availability shall be provided upon request.